Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED)
We understand the many additional EDI needs of the public sector. Not only must all public sector organisations adhere to the Equality Act 2010 along with the private sector, they are subject to many more requirements.
WHY? Because the public sector is so large, it has the potential to make society a more caring and inclusive place by seeping values of fairness, equality and inclusion through its systems right from the person in charge, through its workforce, and to the public it serves. It also has a duty to ensure services are accessible and available for every member of the community, and that certain groups do not face unnecessary barriers or discrimination in accessing its services. These duties are usually ensured through robust reporting structures, action plans and organisational strategy.
What does the Public Sector Equality Duty actually require?
The Public sector equality duty came in to force in April 2011 (s.149 of the Equality Act 2010) and public authorities like the Ministry of Justice are now required, in carrying out their functions, to have due regard to the need to achieve the objectives set out under s149 of the Equality Act 2010 to:
(a) eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct that is prohibited by or under the Equality Act 2010;
(b) advance equality of opportunity between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it;
(c) foster good relations between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it.
To ensure transparency, and to assist in the performance of this duty, the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) Regulations 2011 require public authorities, named on , to publish information to demonstrate their compliance with the public sector equality duty.
How can Hunter EDI solutions Help?
Be it employee engagement, setting up a staff network or efficient engagement with stakeholders - we can help!
We understand that these requirements can differ between public sector organisation, instance, the NHS may have additional EDI goals written into their quality contract (see 'For Our NHS') whereas the third sector may have EDI goals attached to certain funding streams or to ensure a group can access their service (see 'Third Sector organisations). We can help not only to produce documentation for compliance but most importantly to achieve the EDI goals of the organisation through specific agreed action (see 'Our Services), driving change for a more inclusive society.
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